Best High Schools in Rice County, KS

Rice County, KS has 8 high schools with 1,486 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Rice County score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Rice County don't meet expectations.

1. Sterling Junior High/senior High

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sterling • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 214 Students

2. Ellsworth High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ellsworth • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 302 Students

3. Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Central Plains • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 140 Students

4. Inman Jr/sr High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Inman • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 199 Students

5. Little River High

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Little River • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 96 Students

6. Nickerson High

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Nickerson • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 279 Students

7. Lyons High School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lyons • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 212 Students

8. Chase High

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Chase-raymond • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 44 Students

Best Middle Schools in Rice County, KS

Rice County, KS has 5 middle schools with 571 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Rice County score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Rice County meet expectations.

1. Kanopolis Middle

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ellsworth • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 153 Students

2. Little River Junior High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Little River • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 40 Students

3. Reno Valley Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Nickerson • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 158 Students

4. Raymond Jr High

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Chase-raymond • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 33 Students

5. Lyons Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lyons • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 187 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Rice County, KS

Rice County, KS has 10 elementary schools with 2,007 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Rice County score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Rice County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Central Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 224 Students

2. Sterling Grade School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sterling • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 260 Students

3. Windom Elem

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Little River • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 148 Students

4. Nickerson Elem

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nickerson • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 213 Students

5. Inman Elem

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Inman • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 236 Students

6. Ellsworth Elem

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ellsworth • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 189 Students

7. Lyons Central Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lyons • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 157 Students

8. South Hutchinson Elem

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Nickerson • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 331 Students

9. Chase Elem

D-

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Chase-raymond • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 68 Students

10. Lyons Park Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lyons • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 181 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Rice County, KS

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Rice County, KS has a total population of 9,427 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Rice County, KS

4,064

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rice County, KS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

21.56 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.27 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

17.29 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rice County, KS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rice County, KS.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,534 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

48 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Rice County, KS Internet Health Assessment.

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